she thanked her shadow
she woke, walk towards the mirror
questioning who she is, and why she's here
typical question most people would ask
at least according to her
and while she is here in the dim sky light
a trace into her space
she glance and remember
he escaped his own shadows
destroyed the minds of your older son and daughter
giving them a childhood filled with pain, insecurity, and rage
this was even done before she was born
to not yet have reached the world of existence
and to see all this
to not even be there and to leave them
unable to shed their tears
of hatred and pain
as she looks back, she remembers his shadow
this role, unusual, but invisible role that was never there
surprising to know that she knew what he look like
praying that when she stares into that mirror
his face will never show up on hers
he left behind the very people that loved and adored him
leaving behind trails of bruises and tears
the torments that he gave to her will stay
with her until the end of time, the end of her life
she'll pass away, feeling more content knowing that
she finally escaped from him
she couldn't understand him, but yet she remembers him
she remembers all the hugs and kisses
she remembers hearing him telling her sisters
and of course her, that he loved us
he told them they were his pride and joy
this was something she couldn't understand......until now
she guessed that he was afraid to think she hated him
on the contrary, she loved him
she even thanked him..........
not because she had a traumatic childhood, knowing that there
would always be an empty space in the family photo
not even because he left their mother to struggle and
carry the family on her own
but because he is the greatest teacher and example
she have ever known
he taught her to give women the respect and care
that they rightfully deserve
he taught her never beat your significant up or run
from her family, whenever she gets one........
she's not sure what's to become of her later on
she hopes it's for good
matter of fact, she know that it was for good
one thing she will never allow herself to become
and that is.....him!!!!!!
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